FR DAVID WRITES
I returned from my summer break on Thursday in time for the evening Mass of the Assumption. Thank you for your kind wishes - Lemmy and I had a nice time at home. I hope your summer holidays have been relaxing and rewarding too. Best wishes to our young parishioners who have been, or will be, receiving their exam results at this time. Finally, thank you to Fr Andrew and Fr Jerome for their work while I was away. Please keep Fr Andrew in your prayers as his last Sunday here will be 1 September. Fr Tom Blackburn will arrive on 5 September.

PRIESTS
Please pray for Fr Tom Blackburn who will take up his appointment here at the end of August. Fr David returns on Wednesday 15 August.

MASSES
There are no 8 am Masses this week.

FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Thursday is a Holy Day of Obligation and Mass will be at 8am, 10am and 7pm.

FR DAVID WRITES
Thank you to everyone who either organised or supported our lovely Afternoon Tea last Sunday, especially Janet - please see her message below. Fr Tom visited this week to meet with me and learn some initial information about the parish. Please keep him in your prayers. Congratulations to Maureen and Anton who were married in church on Friday afternoon in a lovely celebration - may God continue to bless them. This is the last weekend with church music before a summer break in August. Thank you to all our musicians and singers - enjoy your well earned rest. Finally, I’m off on holidays tomorrow (Monday). I look forward to seeing you all in the middle of August when I return. God bless you!

PRIESTS
Please pray for Fr Tom Blackburn who will take up his appointment here at the end of August. Fr David returns on Wednesday 15 August.

MASSES
Please note there will be No 8am Masses until September.  

CATHERINE NICOLAOU RIP
The funeral will take place on Wednesday 7th August at 10am.  May she rest in peace.

ITALIA SACCOCCIO  RIP
The funeral will take place on Wednesday 14th August at 10am.  May she rest in peace.

FR DAVID WRITES
On Friday we had a lovely School Mass, in which we gave thanks to God for the academic year as it draws to an end, and sent our Year 6 pupils off with our prayers and best wishes. Can I thank all our parents, grandparents, teachers, staff and school governors for everything they have done for our school and the children over the past academic year. Whichever school you are involved with, I wish you all a very happy and safe break over the summer holidays. May God bless you all for your goodness.

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